Dinora
Spanish name meaning "lightning" or "thunder".
Name Census estimates that about 762 living Americans carry the first name Dinora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dinora today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dinora births was 1992 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dinora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
762
~ 1 in 449,809 Americans
Peak year
1992
28 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,858
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Dinora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dinora from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 217 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dinora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dinora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dinoras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Dinora, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 87 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dinora
The given name Dinora has its roots in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to be a feminine form of the masculine name Dinorus, which itself is derived from the Latin word "dīnus," meaning "terrible" or "formidable." This etymology suggests that the name may have been associated with strength, power, or fierceness.
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that explicitly mention the name Dinora, it is possible that variations of the name were used during the Roman era or in the early medieval period when Latin was widely spoken across Europe. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear to be from the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Dinora was an Italian noblewoman, Dinora de Medici, who lived in the 15th century. She was a member of the illustrious Medici family, which played a significant role in the Renaissance and the patronage of arts and sciences in Florence.
Another notable figure was Dinora Arellano, a Spanish conquistadora who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. She was one of the few women who participated in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is believed to have played a crucial role in the negotiations and interactions with the indigenous populations.
In the 17th century, Dinora Carracci was an Italian painter from the influential Carracci family of artists. She was known for her portraits and religious works, which were commissioned by various patrons in Bologna and other Italian cities.
Moving into the 18th century, Dinora Rousseau was a French philosopher and writer who contributed to the Enlightenment movement. Though less renowned than her contemporary Jean-Jacques Rousseau, her writings on education and social reform were influential in her time.
Finally, in the 19th century, Dinora Sánchez was a Cuban revolutionary who fought for independence from Spanish colonial rule. She participated in various uprisings and was imprisoned for her activism, becoming a symbol of the struggle for Cuban liberation.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Dinora, demonstrating its use across different cultures, time periods, and contexts throughout history.
People
Dinora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dinora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dinora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dinora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 762 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dinora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 449,809 US residents.
Is Dinora a common name?
We classify Dinora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 806 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dinora most popular?
The single biggest year for Dinora was 1992, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dinora is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dinora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dinora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.